1971From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 4 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of Jan. 30. as I had before done that of the 15th. I had some days ago desired mr Barnes to remit you 403. Dollars for the wines formerly furnished, which he engaged to do this present week. if you will inform me also of the amount of those mentioned in your letter of the 30th. it shall be also remitted. I have mentioned to mr Smith your desire to have a passage...
1972I. Address of Black Hoof, [5 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
According to the agreement of the Nation of our people, we shall address you on the important business of our affairs which is the cause of our long Journey to see you at this time. Brother You know the same God who made you made us and all things, why cannot we enjoy the good of this Land as well as our Brothers—our hearts are always sorry to think they do not know better. Brother, Consider...
1973From Thomas Jefferson to Aaron Burr, 6 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his salutations to the Vice President returns him the letter he put into his hands for perusal. the Secretary at war had a high opinion of mr Barron: but on the informations he has recieved, that opinion is suspended. the matter being sub judice no more ought to be said, than that no prejudices will be in the way of justice. RC ( CtY ); addressed: “The Vice President of the...
1974Philippe Jacques Dahler to Jefferson and Congress, 6 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
C’est pour procurer à ma famille des renseignemens sur l’existence oû la mort de nôtre Oncle et depuis longtems vôtre compatriote Jean Daniel Hammerer que j’ose Messieurs m’adresser jusqu’à Vous respectables Président & Membres du Congrès. Depuis 1774 époque de la derniere de ses nouvelles, nous lui avons écrit à reïtérées fois, sans avoir pu recevoir reponse, ni de lui ni des Siens. Comme des...
1975To Thomas Jefferson from James B. Heard, [on or before 6 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of James Brooke Heard, respectfully sheweth, That he hath been presented by the Grand Jury of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, for retailing Spirituous Liquors without Licence, and upon a submission to the Court of the said District was fined according to Law, but hopes upon a representation of facts to your Excellency, that you will remit the said fine. Your...
1976To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 6 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Lillie has called since last post to request I would explain to you a blunder of John Perrie who wrote the letter for him informing you of the purchases of supplies he had made to be met by remittance from you. The pork was bought of Reuben Burnley alone to am’t. of £:35.6.10 which sum Dr. Wardlaw has paid and written to you to request you would replace it in Philada. for him. Perries...
1977To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Wagner, 6 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J: Wagner presents his best respects to the President of the U. States and has the honor to enclose a list of the Justices for Washington County. Mr. Moore’s name being inserted on an erasure of the original commission , it is probable, that he was substituted for Mr. Law, and J:W. thinks he remembers that Mr. Stoddert was substituted for Mr. Laird RC ( DNA : RG 59 , LAR , 8:0412). Enclosure...
1978To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 7 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Early in Octr. Last I did myself the pleasure of addressing Mr. Jefferson from Malta , purporting, from some fatality the unexpect’d & complete Success of the English in expelling the French from Egypt; the advice of preliminary Articles of Peace having been Signed on the first of Octr. disadvantageously for the English; the remissness as I conceived of Commodore Dale in not having immediately...
1979To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis DuPré, 7 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
My apology for troubling you a sixth time on an unpleasant subject, is recorded in the 21 & 22 verses of the 18 Chapter of St. Matthews Gospel— I agree with you that I am a Madman , but not in supposing that I am the Instrument in the hands of Providence to produce important blessings to my fellow men—but in sacrificing so much to common fame . from an early period of my life I evinced an...
1980To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 7 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 29th. Ultimo has been duly received, and the proposition which it contains, I consider as one of the most honourable, and flattering incidents of my life; and was my own feelings, and inclination, alone concerned, I should not hesitate one moment in accepting the place you offer: but as there are some other considerations to be brought into view, and duly weighed, before I...